Poke Root see 

Phytolacca

*POLYMNIA UVEDALIA (Bearsfoot, Leafcup)

STEM and ROOT. Tincture [Fresh plant 1:2, Dry Root 1:5, 75% alc.] 

10-50 drops, to 3X a day. Small, frequent doses are preferable.

Prickly Ash see 

Xanthoxylum

Red Root see 

Ceanothus

RHEUM (Rhubarb, Chinese or Turkey Rhubarb)

ROOT. Tincture [1:5, 50% alc., 10% glycerin] 15-30 drops, to 4X a 

day. Too much too frequently can induce rebound constipation.

Rhubarb see 

Rheum

RUMEX CRISPUS (Yellow Dock)

ROOT. Tincture [Fresh Root, 1:2, Dry Root, 1:5, 50% alcohol], 30-75 

drops, to 3X a day. Capsules, #00, 1-2 to 2X a day. 

Use with moderation in pregnancy. 

In all cases it works best in sub-laxative doses.

Sarsaparilla see 

Smilax

SCUTELLARIA (Skullcap)

HERB. Tincture [Fresh Plant, 1:2, Recent Dry Plant, 1:5, 50% 

alcohol] 20-60 drops. Standard Infusion of recent herb, 2-6 

ounces, all to 3X a day.

Selenicereus see 

Cereus

SILYBUM MARIANUM (Milk Thistle)

SEEDS. Capsules, #00, 2 at a time, to 3X a day. Fluidextract [1:1, 

60% alcohol], 20-40 drops to 5X a day. Strong Tincture [1:3, 70% 

alcohol], 1/2 to 1 teaspoon, to 4X a day.

Skullcap see 

Scutellaria

SMILAX (Sarsaparilla)

ROOT and RHIZOME. Cold Infusion or Strong Decoction, 1-4 

ounces, to 3X a day. Tincture [Fresh Root, 1:2, Dry Root, 1:5, 60% 

alcohol] 30-90 drops to 3X a day.

STILLINGIA SYLVATICA (Queen's Root)

ROOT. Tincture [Fresh root,1:2, Recent Dry Root, 1:5, 50% 

alcohol] 10-30 drops, preferably in small frequent doses.

Sweet Root see 

Osmorrhiza

TABEBUIA (Lapacho, Pau D'Arco, Ipe Roxo, Amapa)

TREE BARK. Cold Infusion, 2-4 ounce to 3X a day. Fluidextract 

[1:1, 50% alc.] 15-30 drops to 5X a day.Tincture [1:5, 50% alcohol] 

1/2 to 1 teaspoon to 4X a day

TARAXACUM (Dandelion)

ROOT or LEAF. Root Fluidextract [1:1, 45% alcohol] 30-60 drops up 

to 4X a day. Tincture [Fresh Root, 1:2] 1/2 to 1 teaspoon. Strong 

Decoction, 2-4 ounces, to 4X a day. Leaf as Standard Infusion, 3-6

ounces as needed.

*THUJA (Arbor Vitae, Flat, Red or Yellow Cedar)

HERB. Fresh Plant Tincture [1:2] for topical use; 5-15 drops in 

water, to 4X a day. Cold Infusion, 2-3 ounces, to 3X a day. 

*TRIBULUS (Puncture Vine, Goat's Head)

HERB and SEEDS. 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of the powdered plant in tea,